Welcome to the Discovery & Exploration Community!

Whether you are unsure of your interests, undecided on which of your interests to pursue, or uncertain of what opportunities are out there, the Discovery and Exploration Community is for you!

Within this community you can access resources to guide you in exploring careers and interests, designing your Duke experience to make it unique to your needs, and in making decisions. Throughout your exploring, remember that as you grow and engage in different experiences, you learn about yourself! No worries if you don’t have it all figured out right now (you don’t have to) or if you notice your interests shifting, you have support and resources available to you!

Join this community by personalizing your Hub and setting alerts to discover resources, career advice, job/internship opportunities, and events that will help you connect your interests and skills to roles of interest!

Be curious, explore, and design your Duke!

Discovery & Exploration Community Managers

Alicia Rhodes (she/her). Assistant Director, Career Services
Sh'Maughn Wright (he/him/his). Career Specialist

Latino Members Share Tips for Networking on LinkedIn

Connecting with people who share similar backgrounds or interests is a great way to start building your network. Aside from the Duke Alumni Directory, another resource that can be used is LinkedIn! In this article, a few Latino members share …

By Alicia Rhodes (she/her)
Alicia Rhodes (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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Site Visit With Teleflex

Join us for a site visit to Teleflex- A leading global medical device company.

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Why Teleflex?

Teleflex is a company built on bold innovation. We started in 1943 as a manufacturer of innovative mechanical controls for …

By Alicia Rhodes (she/her)
Alicia Rhodes (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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Tips for First Generation College Students

Navigating College as a First Gen

Being a First Gen college student can be very overwhelming. It can be difficult navigating a new experience where you are forced to adjust. Many times, First Gens do not feel well quipped or …

By Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His
Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His Career Specialist
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Summer Internships at the UN (upcoming deadlines)

This list curated by Gagan Vaseer ’13, follow him on LinkedIn for amazing advice and curated job and internship listings.

#Summer is just around the corner. If you are a student looking for an internship consider the United Nations!

See ⬇️ …

By Greg Victory (he/him/his)
Greg Victory (he/him/his) Assistant VP Student Affairs/Fannie Mitchell Executive Director, Career Center
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LinkedIn Jobs on the Rise 2025: The 25 fastest-growing jobs in the U.S.

LinkedIn’s annual Jobs on the Rise 2025 report just dropped! It’s your lens into the fastest-growing roles from the past three years, and how the future of work is experiencing some big shifts.

Fact: Nearly half (44%) of the fastest-growing …

By Greg Victory (he/him/his)
Greg Victory (he/him/his) Assistant VP Student Affairs/Fannie Mitchell Executive Director, Career Center
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